Isi is already centenary with the Strip

Fate is capricious. The first time that Isi Palazón wore the Strip in the League —before, he had debuted against Villarreal in the Cup— was in Anduva, on February 2, 2020, with Iraola on the rival bench and both contenders in the Second Division. Two years later, the Murcian winger he reached one hundred official matches with Rayo in a big way, assisting in the winning goal at the Camp Nou —third goal he served in April— and becoming a fundamental part of this permanence. Although that cost him blood, sweat and tears because Luuk de Jong’s Chilean attempt ended up hitting him on the head and causing a cut for which he had to be treated.

One hundred games in just over two years. And it is that time is relative, but it allows us to outline an idea of ​​reality. Isi has added 89 games in the League with the Strip (32 in the First and 57 in the Second, including the 20-21 promotion playoff) and eleven in the Cup over 816 days, which demonstrates its importance in the rayista gear. Especially with Iraola, with whom he has played 85% of the total. Cieza’s player has collected thirteen goals so far. Of course, there is one that stands out above the rest. That of the first leg of the final of the promotion in Vallecas. Something that kept alive the flame of hope for the comeback in Montilivi, as it ended up being…

Isi made the leap to the top flight with Rayo and made his debut at Pizjuánon August 15, 2021, although he lost the title to Merquelanz on matchdays 2, 3 and 4. The injury to the realist and the good work of the Murcian they settled him in eleven, where he was uncovered as one of the essentials of the Vallecano team and one of the proper names of LaLiga, coming to ring for the Selection. Award for the perseverance of a player who passed through the academies of Real Madrid and Villarreal and He worked for a time in the garden, until Murcia crossed his path and, then, Ponferradina de Bolo opened the doors of professional football for him. The winger squeezes and enjoys an opportunity that was also earned with blood, sweat and tears…